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Is W4 Chiswick Gunnersbury safe?

W4 scores 77/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 8). The Met Police recorded 507 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

77/100

London rank

8/32

Incidents · March 2026

507

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in W4 during March 2026.

  • Vehicle Crime115
  • Violent Crime91
  • Anti Social Behaviour76
  • Shoplifting56
  • Other Theft41
  • Burglary37
  • Public Order28
  • Criminal Damage Arson22
  • Robbery13
  • Drugs9
  • Theft From The Person8
  • Bicycle Theft5
  • Other Crime5
  • Possession Of Weapons1

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around W4 4LR

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W4 safety — FAQ

Is W4 a safe area to live?
W4 (Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow) scores 77/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 8). The Metropolitan Police recorded 507 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in W4?
507 crimes were reported in W4 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Vehicle Crime (115 reports).
Is W4 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (77/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does W4 compare to the rest of London for safety?
W4 ranks 8 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.